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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Bombay - The Metropolitan Cathedral
The Bombay Metropolitan Cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the seat of the archbishop of Bombay and one of India's most emblematic Catholic temples.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The cathedral, built in 1838 in a neo-Gothic style, is the oldest Catholic cathedral in Bombay.
- Its dark basaltic stone façade is an architectural milestone in the Fort district, near the Indian Gate.
- He has witnessed the growth of Catholicism in Bombay from British colonial times to independent India.
- Every 8 December, the feast of the Immaculate is celebrated with pontifical mass and procession through the streets of the center.
Immaculate Conception of Bombay
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Bombay, built in 1838, is the seat of the archbishop of Bombay. Its neo-Gothic style with dark basaltic stone distinguishes it in the urban landscape of Bombay. It is the center of Catholic life in the financial capital of India.
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